Brinda Ambal, Opinions Editor
She/her/hers
Grade: 11
Years on Staff: 3
What has been your favorite quarantine hobby? Hiking with my friends and family
Is a hot dog a sandwich? Yes, it's bread with stuff in the middle
Who is someone that inspires you? Chris Ernst (1976 Yale Crew)
![Jamming out to “Don’t Stop” by DJ D-Sol, teachers Jeff Chazen, Jessica Wheeler and Katelyn Arenos get ready to ramp up the endorphins. When teacher Emily Lovercheck is not able to make it to the spin sessions, Arenos takes over leading the class with her playlist. “Music, especially with spinning, dictates how fast we go, if we add resistance [and] if we get a break. When the song speeds up, we speed up. When the song slows down, we slow down,” Arenos said. “I’m just really thankful that the school provides us with this opportunity to have a nice workout center. We are just thankful to have this space.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TeacherSpin-900x622.jpg)
![Junior Arden Dickson acts out applying makeup onstage. Dickson believes that acting teaches you how to tell a story, which is also important for singing. This led her to create her blog where she shares her experiences with friends and family. “I have heard people [respond with] ‘thank you for sharing’ or ‘I have been in a similar situation myself,’ so it's good to hear that other people are also facing similar situations and that my work is helping others.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG-3659-900x600.jpg)
![Writing a Teacher of the Year nomination note in World History teacher Amy Thornhill’s class, sophomore Kate Yates gets the opportunity to thank her teacher of choice, as well as possibly nominate them as Teacher of the Year. “[Teachers] spend so much time and effort to teach us and make sure we understand the content. We need a way to appreciate them so they know we are thankful for everything they do for us,” Yates said. “We should [have a say] because we spend the most time with [teachers]. We are the ones in their classes all day.”](https://PWestPathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0053-900x600.jpg)
